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Validation of the Regional Authority Index
SCHAKEL, ARJAN H. - Volkswirtschaftliche Fakultät, … - 2008
This article validates the Regional Authority Index with seven widely used decentralization indices in the literature …
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The effects of fiscal autonomy on the size of public sector and the strength of political budget cycles in local expenditure
Köppl Turyna, Monika; Kula, Grzegorz; Balmas, Agata; … - Volkswirtschaftliche Fakultät, … - 2015
We analyze the effects of political business cycles and fiscal autonomy on the expenditure categories of Polish municipalities. Using System GMM technique, we find convincing evidence for strong political business cycles in almost all expenditure categories, and in particular for the categories...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011276373
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Devolution as a means to adequate social safety nets?
Van Mechelen, Natascha; De Maesschalck, Veerle - Volkswirtschaftliche Fakultät, … - 2007
Decentralisation is invariably among the recommendations that international organisations such as the World Bank make for an enhancement of social provisions, and particularly a better targeting of social assistance regimes, in Eastern and Central Europe. However, theoretical literature as wel...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005836017
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When Does decentralization deliver? The Dilemma of Design
Sharma, Chanchal Kumar - Volkswirtschaftliche Fakultät, … - 2005
attempt towards fiscal decentralization must be firmly grounded in the basic principles of fiscal federalism, irrespective of …Decentralization since early 1990s has become one of the buzzwords of the development paradigms. Among all ingredients … of decentralization, the fiscal component of it has a special significance. Not surprisingly the literature unanimously …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005787180
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International Experiences with Decentralisation
Surie, Mandakini Devasher - Volkswirtschaftliche Fakultät, … - 2010
Effective decentralisation requires the clear assignment of duties and responsibilities (functions); sufficient resources (funds) and staff (functionaries) needed to carry out public duties at each level of government. The 3Fs as they are commonly known are critical to the design of any...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10008529222
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Essays on Asymmetric Federalism
Libman, Alexander - Volkswirtschaftliche Fakultät, … - 2009
The growing research on fiscal and political federalism in economics (as well as rational choice political science …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10008529309
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Conflict Prevention and Decentralized Governance
Grasa, Rafael; Camps, Arnau - Volkswirtschaftliche Fakultät, … - 2009
, this paper argues that decentralization can have a positive impact on the so-called triggers and accelerators (short- and …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10008536837
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ЭНДОГЕННЫЕ ГРАНИЦЫ И РАСПРЕДЕЛЕНИЕ ВЛАСТИ В ФЕДЕРАЦИЯХ И МЕЖДУНАРОДНЫХ СООБЩЕСТВАХ
Libman, Alexander Mikhailovich - Volkswirtschaftliche Fakultät, … - 2009
conflicts and endogenous decentralization, dealing with the structure and borders of jurisdictions. …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005033505
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L’efficienza tecnico-economica dei servizi pubblici locali: i casi delle farmacie comunali e dei servizi di igiene urbana
Bracalente, Bruno; Polinori, Paolo - Volkswirtschaftliche Fakultät, … - 2010
This study focuses on the technical and economic efficiency achieved in two local public service sectors: pharmaceutical services and integrated waste services. In the first study we also took in account the social dimension of the service as the health corner, the CUP service (e.g. Useful to...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009359948
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Организация опеки и попечительства на муниципальном уровне
Kuznetsova, Elena - Volkswirtschaftliche Fakultät, … - 2010
The article is about the features of the organization of wardship and guardianship of minors. The author analyzes the theory and practice of wardship and guardianship. Particular attention is paid to problems of organization of wardship and guardianship at the municipal level.
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